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GRIFO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blow-down cock
1, record 1, English, blow%2Ddown%20cock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blow down cock 2, record 1, English, blow%20down%20cock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A boiler mounting whose function is] to remove sludge or sediments collected at the bottom-most point in the water space in a boiler, while the boiler is steaming. 3, record 1, English, - blow%2Ddown%20cock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blowdown cock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robinet de chasse
1, record 1, French, robinet%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robinet de chasse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 1, French, - robinet%20de%20chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo de descarga
1, record 1, Spanish, grifo%20de%20descarga
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea inlet cock
1, record 2, English, sea%20inlet%20cock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
- Distribution de l'eau
- Parties des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robinet de prise d'eau de mer
1, record 2, French, robinet%20de%20prise%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
- Distribución del agua
- Partes de los barcos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo de toma de agua de mar
1, record 2, Spanish, grifo%20de%20toma%20de%20agua%20de%20mar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grifo de toma de mar 2, record 2, Spanish, grifo%20de%20toma%20de%20mar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- faucet
1, record 3, English, faucet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve on the end of a water pipe by means of which water can be drawn from or held within the pipe. 2, record 3, English, - faucet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of the terms "valve, faucet, cock, bibb, stopper, tap", etc., has created such confusion that there is an attempt to confine them all to one or two terms. The desired terms are "faucet" for plumbing fixtures and "valve" for other locations. 2, record 3, English, - faucet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robinet de puisage
1, record 3, French, robinet%20de%20puisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- robinet 2, record 3, French, robinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robinet se trouvant en fin d'une canalisation ou d'un branchement, et comportant d'un côté, un raccord et de l'autre un bec de déversement. 3, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20puisage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fig. 22 [...] Robinet de puisage [...] Les robinets qu'on installe sur les appareils sanitaires, ceux qu'on emploie pour puiser de l'eau ou pour l'arrosage ne sont que des robinets d'arrêt comportant un bec ou un raccord approprié. Les robinets des appareils sont commandés par un croisillon [...] ou par un cabochon [...] Les robinets commandés par manette sont de manœuvre facile et rapide. 4, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20puisage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré la définition donnée dans la source OLFEB (Dictionnaire de l'eau, OLF, 1981, p. 403), il ne faut pas confondre «robinet de puisage» et «robinet d'arrosage». 5, record 3, French, - robinet%20de%20puisage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo
1, record 3, Spanish, grifo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- canilla 1, record 3, Spanish, canilla
correct, feminine noun
- llave de agua 1, record 3, Spanish, llave%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bib
1, record 4, English, bib
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bibb 2, record 4, English, bibb
correct
- hose bib 3, record 4, English, hose%20bib
correct, officially approved
- hose bibb 2, record 4, English, hose%20bibb
correct
- hosebibb 4, record 4, English, hosebibb
correct
- hose cock 5, record 4, English, hose%20cock
correct, officially approved
- bibb cock 2, record 4, English, bibb%20cock
correct
- bibcock 2, record 4, English, bibcock
correct
- sill cock 6, record 4, English, sill%20cock
correct, officially approved
- garden valve 7, record 4, English, garden%20valve
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tap or faucet threaded for connection of a hose. 1, record 4, English, - bib
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water may be applied through inexpensive hose bibb (garden valve) and hose systems ... Hose bibbs should be so located that any portion of an area may be reached with a 50-foot-long hose. Each hose bibb should be designed to supply a minimum of 10 gallons per minute (GPM) at 35 pounds per square inch (psi) for hand sprinkling or 10 GPM at 45 psi for operation of one yard-type sprinkler head. 7, record 4, English, - bib
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hose bib; hose cock; sill cock: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 4, English, - bib
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hosebib
- sillcock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet d'arrosage
1, record 4, French, robinet%20d%27arrosage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robinet d'arrosage [...] Les robinets qu'on installe sur les appareils sanitaires, ceux qu'on emploie pour puiser de l'eau ou pour l'arrosage ne sont que des robinets d'arrêt comportant un bec ou un raccord approprié. 2, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «robinet de puisage». 3, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27arrosage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
robinet d'arrosage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 4, French, - robinet%20d%27arrosage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo para manguera
1, record 4, Spanish, grifo%20para%20manguera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aerator
1, record 5, English, aerator
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- aerator fitting 2, record 5, English, aerator%20fitting
correct
- anti-splash aerator 3, record 5, English, anti%2Dsplash%20aerator
- anti-splash nozzle 4, record 5, English, anti%2Dsplash%20nozzle
- bubble stream aerator 2, record 5, English, bubble%20stream%20aerator
- anti-splash faucet 3, record 5, English, anti%2Dsplash%20faucet
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixture added to a water tap in order to aerate the water and to avoid splashing. 3, record 5, English, - aerator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 5, English, - aerator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aérateur
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brise-jet 2, record 5, French, brise%2Djet
correct, masculine noun
- brise-jet aérateur 3, record 5, French, brise%2Djet%20a%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- gazéificateur 4, record 5, French, gaz%C3%A9ificateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajutage en caoutchouc ou en plastique, muni intérieurement d'une toile métallique, et qu'on adapte à un robinet pour atténuer, briser la violence du jet, et éviter les éclaboussures. 5, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des brise-jets. 6, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brise-jets (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aérateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9rateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grifos y accesorios de fontanería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aereador
1, record 5, Spanish, aereador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventilador de grifo 2, record 5, Spanish, ventilador%20de%20grifo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que controla la dispersión de salida de un grifo o llave de agua. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aereador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stall cock
1, record 6, English, stall%20cock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve on the vacuum line of the milking machine which is placed at the stall of each cow for attaching the suction hose of the milking machine. 2, record 6, English, - stall%20cock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robinet de vide
1, record 6, French, robinet%20de%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- robinet de prise 2, record 6, French, robinet%20de%20prise
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des robinets de vide doivent être installés dans la partie supérieure de la ligne. 3, record 6, French, - robinet%20de%20vide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo de vacío
1, record 6, Spanish, grifo%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- milk cock
1, record 7, English, milk%20cock
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- milk inlet valve 2, record 7, English, milk%20inlet%20valve
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-sealing valve to permit connection of units to the milking pipeline. 3, record 7, English, - milk%20cock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- robinet à lait
1, record 7, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20lait
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les robinets à lait doivent être montés sur la moitié supérieure du lactoduc. 2, record 7, French, - robinet%20%C3%A0%20lait
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo de la leche
1, record 7, Spanish, grifo%20de%20la%20leche
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Hardware
- Health Institutions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- elbow-controlled tap
1, record 8, English, elbow%2Dcontrolled%20tap
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Établissements de santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- robinet à commande cubitale
1, record 8, French, robinet%20%C3%A0%20commande%20cubitale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo accionado con el codo
1, record 8, Spanish, grifo%20accionado%20con%20el%20codo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- canilla accionada con el codo 2, record 8, Spanish, canilla%20accionada%20con%20el%20codo
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se recomienda colocar un lavabo en cada habitación, con grifo monocomando accionado con el codo, pie o célula fotoeléctrica, sería muy conveniente la presencia de baño en la misma, en el cual se debe incluir llamador para enfermería y posibilidad de monitoreo del paciente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - grifo%20accionado%20con%20el%20codo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Grifo de palanca, de cierre rápido con el codo. 3, record 8, Spanish, - grifo%20accionado%20con%20el%20codo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pileta con canilla con agua caliente y fría accionada con el codo. 2, record 8, Spanish, - grifo%20accionado%20con%20el%20codo
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
- Plastics Industry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bib-cock 1, record 9, English, bib%2Dcock
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small manually-operated valve provided with a nose turned downward. 1, record 9, English, - bib%2Dcock
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bib cock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- robinet de vidange
1, record 9, French, robinet%20de%20vidange
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Caucho)
- Industria de plásticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- grifo de desagüe
1, record 9, Spanish, grifo%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
- Plastics Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bib-valve 1, record 10, English, bib%2Dvalve
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve provided with a discharge turning downward. 1, record 10, English, - bib%2Dvalve
Record 10, Key term(s)
- bib valve
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- soupape à aube
1, record 10, French, soupape%20%C3%A0%20aube
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Obturadores y boquillas (Componentes mecánicos)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Caucho)
- Industria de plásticos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- válvula de grifo
1, record 10, Spanish, v%C3%A1lvula%20de%20grifo
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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